Speech-Language Pathologist, Rumford Hospital

Prime Healthcare•Rumford, ME

About The Position

Overview Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoastal Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services. Responsibilities $10,000 Sign on Bonus! Full-time, 32 hours per week, Benefit eligible position! Supervision provided for completion of a CFY! Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Speech Therapist to join the Rumford Hospital Therapy Services team! The Opportunity: Rumford Hospital is seeking an experienced Speech Therapist for full-time opportunity on our Speech Therapy team! This position makes a direct positive impact on Maine's Western Foothills community by providing one-on-one Speech Therapy services to patients of all ages. Contribute to Central Maine Healthcare’s commitment to affordable, world-class care while receiving professional development opportunities, competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. What You’ll Do Diagnoses speech/language or swallowing disorders/delays Provides intervention/consultations for patients who demonstrate disorders/delays in speech, language, communication and/or swallowing. Provides treatment and instruction to patients according to acceptable principles and practices of Speech/Language Therapy. Follows acceptable principles/practices of the American Speech Language Hearing Association. Provides care to inpatient adult and geriatric patients, outpatient pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Assist patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities Collaborate as a member of the healthcare team for the provision of comprehensive patient care. Consistent with training and competency review, provides care to Inpatient pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Maintains training and competency as applicable in regulatory requirements such as JCAHO (if applicable), and state and federal regulations and standards. Coordinate, delegate and supervise responsibilities assigned to assistants, aides, etc. Skills and Attributes for Success Flexibility, organization and ability to function in a fast-paced environment. High level of professionalism. Ability to identify and respectfully address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. Ability to meet current documentation standards and policies in a timely fashion. Ability to read and communicate effectively in English. Strong written and verbal skills. Basic computer skills. Requirements and Qualifications for the Position Current Maine Licensure in Speech Pathology. Obtain or eligible for Clinical Competence Certificate through the American Speech Language, Hearing Association. Current BCLS certification. Essential Duties: Performs a thorough, organized and objective Speech/Language Therapy evaluation in appropriateenough depth for patient diagnosis and clinical presentation; identifies the speech and languagetherapy problems from the evaluation and incorporates patient potential as well as major barriers to treatment. Diagnostic assessment/screening are to include, but are not limited to speech, language, communication, cognition and/or bedside swallowing assessments and fluoroscopic swallow function studies to objectify the patient’s impairment and identify the treatment problems. Develops appropriate treatment goals/plan that is based on the evaluation findings, the patient’s goals,review of the medical record, a history, the referring physician’s goal for the patient, and information gathered from the patient’s health care team. Demonstrates a timely progression in the plan and an update of the plan/goals based on the patient’s response to intervention and reassessments per the policies. Demonstrates timely/correct equipment selection and appliance selection and provides guidance to the patient to obtain. Demonstrates individualized treatment planning including appropriate therapy application and treatment intervention in the areas of cognitive retraining, articulation and phonology remediation, aphasia remediation, vocal hygiene, and compensatory strategies, oral motor retraining, Dysphagia diet progression, delayed language remediation, remediation/compensation for dysarthria and/or apraxia of speech, and patient/family education Discusses and advises Medical Staff, patients and patient families regarding indications/contraindications for treatment, offers alternative modes of treatment and advises in the proper utilization of the service as supported by current Speech Pathology literature/research. Delivers treatment in compliance with departmental policies, protocols, and per the American Speech, Language, Hearing Associations code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. Demonstrates ability to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Modifies treatment session based on accurate interpretation of patient’s response to treatment. Addresses in treatment sessions, patient’s identified Speech/Language therapy goals, per the evaluation. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. Performs examinations such as swallowing examinations accurately and communicates results timely to all appropriate members of the healthcare team. Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care and conducts treatment sessions to assure the safety of the therapist, support staff and the patient at all times. Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients’ needs are met and hospital policy is followed. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Maintains department cleanliness and safety. Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations. Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments. Consults other disciplines as appropriate to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities. Timely and concise identification and communication of patient care needs beyond our system’s care continuum. Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians and members of the health care team. Assists with orientation and in-service training for department staff if needed; participates in guidance and educational programs. Qualifications Education and Experience: Current Maine Licensure in Speech Pathology Obtain or eligible for Clinical Competence Certificate through the American Speech Language, Hearing Association. Current BCLS certification. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Strong written and verbal skills Basic computer skills Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards i. I am creating a warming, caring, and non-judgmental environment ii. I am actively listening and seeking information iii. I am honest, truthful, and consistent iv. I am respectful, treating all individuals with dignity and empathy v. I am serving as a role model, taking both initiative and ownership when appropriate vi. I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamwork vii. I am resilient and adapt to change in positive ways. Demonstrated ability to direct and triage in a highly fluid dynamic operational environment. Ability to collaborate with all layers of the management/ administration team. Internal team members who apply for a role that has a sign on bonus for external candidates, will not be eligible for the sign on bonus. Team members who have been gone from CMH for one year or more are eligible for a sign on bonus payment. Employment Status Full Time Shift Days Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. 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Requirements

Current Maine Licensure in Speech Pathology.
Obtain or eligible for Clinical Competence Certificate through the American Speech Language, Hearing Association.
Current BCLS certification.
Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Strong written and verbal skills
Basic computer skills
Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards i. I am creating a warming, caring, and non-judgmental environment ii. I am actively listening and seeking information iii. I am honest, truthful, and consistent iv. I am respectful, treating all individuals with dignity and empathy v. I am serving as a role model, taking both initiative and ownership when appropriate vi. I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamwork vii. I am resilient and adapt to change in positive ways.
Demonstrated ability to direct and triage in a highly fluid dynamic operational environment.
Ability to collaborate with all layers of the management/ administration team.

Responsibilities

Diagnoses speech/language or swallowing disorders/delays
Provides intervention/consultations for patients who demonstrate disorders/delays in speech, language, communication and/or swallowing.
Provides treatment and instruction to patients according to acceptable principles and practices of Speech/Language Therapy.
Follows acceptable principles/practices of the American Speech Language Hearing Association.
Provides care to inpatient adult and geriatric patients, outpatient pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Assist patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities
Collaborate as a member of the healthcare team for the provision of comprehensive patient care.
Consistent with training and competency review, provides care to Inpatient pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Maintains training and competency as applicable in regulatory requirements such as JCAHO (if applicable), and state and federal regulations and standards.
Coordinate, delegate and supervise responsibilities assigned to assistants, aides, etc.
Performs a thorough, organized and objective Speech/Language Therapy evaluation in appropriateenough depth for patient diagnosis and clinical presentation; identifies the speech and languagetherapy problems from the evaluation and incorporates patient potential as well as major barriers to treatment.
Diagnostic assessment/screening are to include, but are not limited to speech, language, communication, cognition and/or bedside swallowing assessments and fluoroscopic swallow function studies to objectify the patient’s impairment and identify the treatment problems.
Develops appropriate treatment goals/plan that is based on the evaluation findings, the patient’s goals,review of the medical record, a history, the referring physician’s goal for the patient, and information gathered from the patient’s health care team.
Demonstrates a timely progression in the plan and an update of the plan/goals based on the patient’s response to intervention and reassessments per the policies.
Demonstrates timely/correct equipment selection and appliance selection and provides guidance to the patient to obtain.
Demonstrates individualized treatment planning including appropriate therapy application and treatment intervention in the areas of cognitive retraining, articulation and phonology remediation, aphasia remediation, vocal hygiene, and compensatory strategies, oral motor retraining, Dysphagia diet progression, delayed language remediation, remediation/compensation for dysarthria and/or apraxia of speech, and patient/family education
Discusses and advises Medical Staff, patients and patient families regarding indications/contraindications for treatment, offers alternative modes of treatment and advises in the proper utilization of the service as supported by current Speech Pathology literature/research.
Delivers treatment in compliance with departmental policies, protocols, and per the American Speech, Language, Hearing Associations code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
Demonstrates ability to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Modifies treatment session based on accurate interpretation of patient’s response to treatment.
Addresses in treatment sessions, patient’s identified Speech/Language therapy goals, per the evaluation.
Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
Performs examinations such as swallowing examinations accurately and communicates results timely to all appropriate members of the healthcare team.
Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care and conducts treatment sessions to assure the safety of the therapist, support staff and the patient at all times.
Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients’ needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Maintains department cleanliness and safety.
Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
Consults other disciplines as appropriate to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.
Timely and concise identification and communication of patient care needs beyond our system’s care continuum.
Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians and members of the health care team.
Assists with orientation and in-service training for department staff if needed; participates in guidance and educational programs.